San Diego Film Festival

San Diego Film Festival is redefining the film-going experience with a new take on how you watch films. We are a buzz-building, posh-partying, red-carpet-ready film festival. Join us as we take over the Gaslamp Quarter September 29 - October 3 for five days of film premieres and five nights of parties.

Meet the filmmakers, mingle with the actors, and then be a part of a special little thing we call EXP to make your film-going experience even more memorable.

Tickets and passes are $12 - $135 and can be purchased at www.sdff.org

All films are screened at the Gaslamp Theater, 701 Fifth Avenue. Parties are held at various venues throughout the Gaslamp Quarter. A few highly anticipated films we will be premiering are: Conviction - starring Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver and Juliette Lewis, Waiting for Superman - Sundance Documentary Favorite, from the filmmaker of An Inconvenient Truth, and more!

Are you prepared, San Diego?

September is National Preparedness Month! The Red Cross is working to raise awareness of the importance of emergency preparedness and urging you to take action today – all it takes is three simple steps:

Get a Kit.
Make a Plan.
Be Informed.

The Red Cross makes it easy to prepare your family for any type of disaster or emergency! Don’t wait until it’s too late. Visit www.PrepareSanDiego.org and start today!

Taste of Third Avenue & Art Walk

Thursday, Sep 23 • 4 - 8pm • Third Avenue in Chula Vista

Check out this self-guided walking tour of restaurants with art exhibits. Taste a variety of cuisines that will add flavor to your appetite and discover with your family and friends the many delights Chula Vista's Third Avenue Village carries. $16 per person, the day of the event $18.

Today, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Tecate, Mexico. Just two weeks earlier, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in west of Rosarito, Mexico. The rumble was felt by many here in San Diego. Both of the quakes is a short 25 miles away.

Let's not forget about the Fires from October 2003 and then again in October 2007 where nine simultaneous fires burned throughout the county requiring the evacuation of 300,000 people and resulting in the loss of more than 1,800 homes and many other structures.

The damage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010 caused an estimated 1.2 million people displaced by the earthquake.

Disasters such as these all happen with little time to react. We pulled together simple and common sense information from top sources such as Red Cross, San Diego County Office of Emergency Services (OES), CAL Fire and FEMA to provide you all the information you need to be informed, be prepared and remain safe. Check out our Emergency Preparedness Guide.

Four Teens Arrested for Damaging Explosions

02/03/2010: Ocean View Hills / SAN DIEGO - Four teenagers arrested in connection with explosions in front of two homes Ocean View Hills were booked for felonies, a fire department spokesman said Wednesday.

Five chemical-based explosions occurred about 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Sea Lily Court and the 5000 block of Surfbreaker Point. Driveways at both homes were damaged.

Arrested were Dareen Canta and Edwin Angkingco, both 18, and two 17-year- old suspects whose names were withheld because they are minors, Luque said. Each was booked on five felony counts of possession of an explosive device. Full story at : http://www.sandiego6.com

Otay Mesa gas station robbed

By Bruce Lieberman, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:06 p.m.

SAN DIEGO — Two men robbed a Unocal gas station in Otay Mesa Saturday evening of an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said.

San Diego police were called at 5:51 p.m. to the station on Palm Avenue & Interstate 805, where two clerks reported the crime. Neither was injured. Full story at SignonSan Diego.com

Ocean View Hills is an exciting 2,000+ homes in a master-planned community developed by Pardee Homes in 2001. Located in southern part of San Diego (just below Chula Vista and east of Imperial Beach) on a spectacular ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, downtown San Diego and the Coronado islands, Ocean View Hills provides easy access to Interstate 805, and residents are just a short drive from South Bay's gorgeous beaches and Baja California. The Ocean View Hills lifestyle includes many venues for recreation, work, shopping and entertainment.

Living in the South Bay means you're just minutes away from fun, starting with beautiful Ocean View Hills neighborhood park and play area. San Diego's premier water park, Knott's Soak City, is nearby as well, and of course, the beaches aren't far either. Imperial Beach Pier, Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado Cays, Chula Vista Marina and Chula Vista Nature Interpretive Center are all just a short drive away.

Shopping, movies and live entertainment are within minutes of the Ocean View Hills community. The Palm Promenade Center is just down the street, and has an AMC 24-screen theater plus a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Von's grocery store and several fast food restaurants. Plaza Bonita, a regional shopping mall, is just six miles away and features more than 130 specialty stores plus restaurants and a food court. Lastly, lets not forget the newly built Otay Ranch Town Center or the best in pop music is offered at the Coors/Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Chula Vista. Just minutes away from Ocean View Hills, this exciting venue features outdoor concerts in a 20,000-seat, state-of-the-art setting.

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